| Information | | This course will look at works of art produced during the Archaic,
Classical and Hellenistic periods of Greece in the very broadest of senses, and to artworks from Republican and Imperial Rome. We will work in a reasonably in-depth yet relaxed way, at our own pace, with the emphasis on beholding
beautiful objects and being filled with joy at the sight of them
(Plotinus).
From April 2026 onward, we will be considering Homer's 'Odyssey' as an ancient work of literary art, and at the impact this major work has had on later artists and writers from Archaic Greece to Roman times (Classical Reception).
Participants will be encouraged to contribute their own thoughts, ideas
and opinions as critical appreciation or regarding cultural background
and/or significance on artworks studied. Pointers for individual
research at home will be offered at the end of each session for those
who wish, which could act as something to share with the group in the
next month’s session.
Visits to London or Cambridge museums could be used to extend and
develop learning about, and enjoyment of, ancient works of art, if
participants so wished. |